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REGULATIONS  GOVERNING  THE 


UNIFORMS 


FOR  WARRANT  OFFICERS  AND  ENLISTED  PERSONS 


OF  THE 


UNITED  STATES  COAST 
GUARD 


1916 


WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT  PRINTING  OFFICE 
1916 


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TREASURY  DEPARTMENT, 

OFFICE  OF  THE  SECRETARY, 
Washington,  February  18,  1916. 

The  following  regulations  shall  govern  the  uniforms  for  warrant  officers  and 
enlisted  persons  of  the  United  States  Coast  Guard,  and  shall  be  strictly  complied 
with.  They  shall  be  effective  May  1,  1916,  and  all  persons  on  the  active  list 
of  the  Coast  Guard  shall  be  fully  provided  with  the  uniform  herein  prescribed 
not  later  than  June  30,  1916.  All  regulations  governing  the  uniforms  of  war- 
rant officers  and  enlisted  persons  of  the  former  Revenue-Cutter  Service,  and  all 
regulations  prescribing  uniforms  for  persons  in  the  former  Life-Saving  Service, 
are  hereby  superseded. 

By  direction  of  the  Secretary. 

B.  R.  NEWTON, 

Assistant  Secretary. 
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UNIFORMS  FOR  WARRANT  OFFICERS. 


GENERAL  REGULATIONS. 

1.  Warrant  officers  shall  wear  the  prescribed  uniforms  at  all  times  on  board 
ship  and  at  stations  and  also  when  ashore  on  duty.     They  may  wear  civilian 
dress  when  on  liberty  or  leave  of  absence  in  domestic  ports. 

2.  The  regulations  relative  to  the  wearing  of  uniforms  for  commissioned 
officers  shall  govern  in  the  case  of  warrant  officers  whenever  applicable. 

3.  Warrant  officers  to  whom  medals  or  badges  have  been  awarded  by  the  Gov- 
ernment shall  wear  them  with  blue  dress  uniform  on  occasions  of  ceremony. 

4.  Warrant  officers  drilling,  or  serving  with,  men  under  arms  shall  wear  the 
service  revolver  belt  with  revolver. 

5.  A  man  rated  as  an  acting  warrant  officer  will  not  be  required  to  obtain  the 
uniform  of  a  warrant  officer  until  he  receives  an  appointment  from  Headquar- 
ters, but  may  continue  to  wear  the  uniform  of  his  old  rating. 

6.  The  white  coat  shall  not  be  worn  with  blue  trousers.     The  white  cap  shall 
be  worn  with  white  trousers  and  may  be  worn  with  blue  trousers.     White  shoes 
shall  be  worn  with  white  trousers,  except  when  leggings  are  worn,  or  when  on 
duty  with  enlisted  men  under  arms  on  shore,  or  when  on  account  of  the  nature 
of  the  work  on  hand  the  commanding  officer  permits  black  shoes  to  be  worn. 

7.  The  olive-drab  coat  shall  not  be  worn  with  blue  trousers  nor  the  blue  coat 
with  olive-drab  trousers.     The  olive-drab  cap  and  tan  shoes  shall  be  worn  with 
the  olive-drab  uniform. 

8.  White  collars  and  cuffs  shall  be  worn  with  white  uniform  at  musters  and 
quarters  on  board  ship,  and  with  olive-drab  uniform,  when  such  uniform  is  worn 
on  liberty  or  beyond  the  scope  of  operations  of  the  station. 

9.  No  watch  chains,  fobs,  pins,  or  other  jewelry,  except  shirt  studs  or  sleeve 
buttons,  shall  be  worn  exposed  upon  the  uniform  by  any  officer  of  the  Coast 
Guard. 

10.  Black  shoes  shall  be  worn  at  all  times  with  leggings,  when  blue  or  white 
uniforms  are  worn. 

11.  The  uniforms  prescribed  for  warrant  officers  are  dress  and  service  dress, 
and  shall  be  as  follows : 

(a)  BLUE  DRESS. 
(For  all  warrant  officers — at  least  one  suit  required.) 

Blue  coat,  of  cloth. 
Blue  trousers,  of  cloth. 
Blue  cap. 

White  collars  and  cuffs. 

White  gloves  shall  be  worn  whenever  commissioned  officers  are  in  full  dress 
or  dress  uniform. 


UNITED   STATES    COAST    GUARD    UNIFORMS. 

W  BLUE  SERVICE  DRESS. 
(For  &U  warrant  officers — at  least  one  suit  required.) 

Blue  coat,  of  cloth,  flannel,  or  serge. 

Blue  trousers,  of  cloth,  flannel,  or  serge. 

Blue  cap. 

White  collar. 

Clothing  that  has  been  some  time  in  service  may  be  worn. 

(c)  WHITE  SERVICE  DRESS. 
(For  all  warrant  officers  except  keepers — at  least  two  suits  required.) 

White  coat. 
White  trousers. 
White  cap. 

(<0  OLIVE-DRAB  SERVICE  DRESS. 
(For  keepers  only — at  least  two  suits  required.) 

Olive-drab  coat. 

Olive-drab  trousers. 

Olive-drab  cap. 

Oliver-drab  flannel  or  cotton  shirt 


DESCRIPTION  OF  UNIFORMS. 

BLUE  COAT. 

12.  To  be  a  sack  coat,  shaped  to  the  figure  and  to  descend  to  top  of  inseaui  of 
trousers ;  the  body  to  be  lined  with  black  Italian  cloth  or  silk  serge,  and  the 
sleeves  may  be  lined  with  drab  jean ;  a  slit  over  each  hip  extending  5  inches 
from  the  bottom  of  the  coat ;  single-breasted,  with  a  fly  front  fitted  with  plain, 
flat,  black  gutta  percha  buttons,  the  top  button  being  f  of  an  inch  below  the 
base  of  the  collar  and  the  lowest  button  1  inch  below  the  waist. 

The  coat  shall  have  a  straight  front  standing  collar,  not  less  than  If  nor 
more  than  2  inches  high,  stiffened  by  a  strip  of  suitable  material  inserted 
between  the  two  plys.  The  collar  shall  have  square  corners,  closed  by  two 
black-enameled  hooks  and  eyes,  one  at  the  base  of  the  collar  and  one  close  to 
the  top  of  the  collar.  The  outside  of  the  collar  shall  be  covered  with  lustrous 
black  mohair  braid  of  the  same  width  as  the  collar,  laid  on  flat. 

The  edges  of  the  coat  and  the  edges  of  the  hip  slits  shall  be  trimmed  with 
lustrous  black  mohair  braid,  l1^  inches  wide,  laid  on  flat.  On  each  sleeve  there 
shall  be  one  stripe  of  flat  black  mohair  braid,  1  inch  wide,  placed  2%  inches 
above  lower  edge  of  cuff.  To  have  one  inside  vertical  pocket  on  each  side. 

Inside  the  front  of  the  collar  shall  be  fitted  a  small  tongue  of  the  same  ma- 
terial as  the  coat,  to  be  worn  across  the  opening  between  the  front  edges  of  the 
collar,  thus  rendering  the  wearing  of  a  tie  unnecessary. 

The  blue  coat  for  dress  shall  be  of  dark  navy-blue  cloth.  The  coat  for  service 
dress  may  be  of  cloth,  flannel,  or  serge,  dark  navy  blue  in  color. 

COLLAR  DEVICES. 

13.  Collar  devices  shall  be  made  of  No.  14  gilder's  metal,  1*5  inch  thick,  in 
high  relief,  and  placed  upon  each  side  of  the  collar  of  the  blue  coat  %  of  an 
inch  from  the  front  vertical  edge  of  the  collar.     Each  device  shall  be  1  inch  in 
height,  smooth  finish,  gilt,  detachable,  and  fitted  with  hard  soldered  joint  pin 
and  catch. 

14.  Collar  devices  shall  be  as  follows : 

For  master's  mate. — Same  as  cap  device.     (PI.  I,  fig.  1.) 

For  keeper. — Two  diagonally  crossed  oars  on  a  circular  life  buoy.  Bronze 
devices  shall  be  used  for  olive-drab  coat.  (PI.  I,  fig.  2.) 

For  boatswain. — Two  foul  anchors  crossed  on  center  of  shanks.    (PI.  I,  fig.  3.) 

For  gunner. — A  flaming  spherical  shell,  flame  parallel  to  neck  edge  of  collar 
tind  pointing  to  rear.  (PI.  I,  fig.  4.) 

For  machinist. — A  three-bladed  propeller  wheel.     (PI.  I,  fig.  6.) 

For  carpenter. — A  chevron,  point  down.     (PI.  I,  fig.  5.) 

15.  Collar  devices,  similar  to  those  described  above,  shall  be  worn  on  each  side 
of  Hie  collar  of  the  white  coat  and  plain  dull-finish  soft  bronze  devices  on  each 
side  of  the  collar  of  the  olive-drab  coat. 

WHITE  COAT. 

1C.  To  be  made  of  white  linen  or  cotton  duck,  or  similar  material,  and 
trimmed  with  white  linen  or  cotton  braid  on  the  cuffs  and  collar  and  around 

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edges  of  coat  and  edges  of  hip  slits,  of  the  same  widths  and  laid  on  in  the  same 
manner  as  the  braid  on  the  blue  coat.  It  shall  be  similar  in  cut  and  fit  to  the 
blue  coat. 

OLIVE-DRAB  COAT. 

17.  To  be  of  Army  standard  olive-drab  cotton  cloth  and  trimmed  with  the 
same  color  linen  or  cotton  braid  on  the  cuffs  and  collar  and  around  edges  of  coat 
and  edges  of  hip  slits,  of  the  same  widths  and  laid  on  in  the  same  manner  as  the 
braid  on  the  blue  coat.     It  shall  be  similar  in  cut  and  fit  to  the  blue  coat. 

TROUSERS. 

18.  To  be  of  dark  navy-blue  cloth,  white  linen  or  cotton  duck,  or  Army  stand- 
ard olive-drab  cotton  cloth  (for  keepers  only),  with  side  pockets ;  all  seams  to  be 
plain.     The  suspender  buttons  shall  be  on  the  inside  of  the  waistband,  which 
shall  have  6  belt  loops  on  the  inside.    Trousers  of  dark  navy-blue  flannel  or  serge 
may  be  worn  with  flannel  or  serge  coat,  respectively. 

BLUE  CAP. 

19.  To  be  of  dark  navy-blue  cloth,  the  diameter  at  the  top  to  be  %  inch  greater 
than  at  the  base,  the  quarters  not  less  than  1^4  nor  more  than  1^4  inches  high, 
and  of  the  same  height  in  front  and  at  the  back.     The  seam  around  the  top 
shall  be  made  without  a  welt  and  neatly  stitched  on  each  side.    The  band  shall 
be  iy2  inches  high,  with  a  welt  %  inch  in  diameter  at  the  top  and  bottom.    The 
bottom  welt  shall  be  %  inch  from  the  base  of  the  cap.    A  band  of  black  lustrous 
mohair  braid,  similar  to  that  used  for  trimming  blue  coats,  shall  be  worn 
between  the  upper  and  lower  welts.    The  visor  shall  be  of  black  patent  leather, 
molded  to  shape  and  bound  with  the  same,  green  underneath;  rounded  and 
sloping  downward  at  an  angle  of  45  degrees  from  the  horizontal ;  depth  at 
center  to  be  about  1%  inches.    The  sweat  lining  shall  be  of  morocco.    Four  black 
metal  eyelets,  two  on  each  side,  shall  be  placed  above  the  band  in  the  quarters 
for  ventilation.    A  small-six^  gilt  Coast  Guard  button  shall  be  placed  on  each 
side  beyond  the  ends  of  the  visor,  the  eye  of  the  button  immediately  above  the 
lower  welt.    There  shall  be  a  metal  eyelet  in  the  center  line  of  the  front  imme- 
diately above  the  mohair  braid,  for  the  screw  post  of  the  cap  device. 

The  chin  strap  shall  be  a  sliding  strap  of  gold  or  gilt  wire  lace,  14  inch  wide, 
backed  with  black  leather,  fastened  under  the  buttons;  strap  to  be  drawn  be- 
tween the  buttons  and  to  rest  on  the  upper  edge  of  the  visor. 

The  cap  device  shall  be  of  gilder's  metal  No.  14  (smooth  finish)  and  shall  be 
attached  to  the  cap  by  means  of  a  screw  post  through  the  eyelet  on  the  front  of 
the  cap,  and  shall  consist  of  two  gilt  foul  anchors,  each  1%  inches  long,  crossed 
on  centers  of  shanks,  with  a  silver  shield,  %  inch  in  height,  placed  upright  upon 
the  crossing  of  the  two  anchors.  (PI.  I,  fig.  1.) 

WHITE  CAP. 

20.  To  be  of  the  same  shape  and  appearance  as  the  blue  cap,  except  that  the 
top  shall  be  white  above  the  black  mohair  braid.    It  shall  be  a  skeleton  cap, 
with  device,  mohair  band,  chin  strap,  buttons,  and  visor,  the  same  as  on  the 
blue  cap,  but  with  a  removable,  snug-fitting  cover  of  white  linen  duck  or  similar 
material.    There  shall  be  a  nonrusting  metal  eyelet  in  the  center  of  the  front  of 
the  cover  immediately  above  the  mohair  band  to  receive  the  screw  post  of  the 
cap  device.    Two  covers  required. 


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OLIVE-DRAB  CAP. 

21.  To  be  of  the  same  shape  and  appearance  as  the  white  cap,  except  that  the 
top  shall  be  olive  drab  above  the  mohair  braid,  which  shall  be  black.     The 
removable  cover  shall  be  of  olive-drab  cotton  cloth.    The  cap  device  and  buttons 
shall  be  of  dull-finish  bronze.    Two  covers  required. 

WINTER  SERVICE  CAP. 
(For  station  crews  only.) 

22.  To  be  of  dark  navy-blue  smooth  cloth,  with  a  crescent-shaped  flexible  cloth 
visor  of  same  material  2  inches  deep  at  center.     To  be  fitted  with  a  band  of 
the  same  material  to  turn  down  and  protect  the  neck,  ears,  and  chin ;  the  band 
to  be  double  stitched  around  the  edges,  and  when  turned  up  to  be  about  3 
inches  wide  and  to  rest  close  against  the  outside  of  cap,  and  to  be  secured  above 
the  visor  in  front  of  the  cap  with  a  double  bowknot  of  black  ribbon  %  inch 
wide.    Cap  to  be  lined  with  black  cloth  or  farmer's  satin. 

Ready-made  caps  that  approximate  the  above  description  may  be  worn,  but 
all  such  caps  worn  at  a  station  shall  be  of  the  same  color,  material,  and  pattern. 

OVERCOAT. 

23.  To  be  of  heavy  dark  navy-blue  cloth,  lined  with  dark-blue   or   black 
material,  the  bottom  of  the  skirt  to  reach  to  the  knees,  double-breasted,  made 
to  button  to  the  neck, 'with  rolling  collar  of  same  material  as  coat,  and  broad 
enough  when  turned  up  to  protect  the  ears,  with  a  tab  on  the  leaf  part  for 
securing  the  collar  in  a  standing  position.     Two  rows  of  large-size,  plain,  flat, 
black  gutta-percha  buttons  on  the  front,  5  buttons  in  each  row,  the  lower  buttons 
to  be  placed  on  a  line  a  little  below  the  openings  of  the  horizonal  pockets,  the 
others  to  be  equally  spaced  up  to  the  throat.    An  outside  pocket  in  each  breast, 
the  openings  to  be  vertical,  the  middle  to  be  about  level  with  the  elbow.     A 
horizontal  pocket,  with  flap  cover,  to  be  placed  in  each  front  below  the  line  of 
the  waist.     Overcoat  to  be  worn  completely  buttoned. 

LEGGINGS. 

24.  To  be  of  the  pattern  supplied  enlisted  men.     (See  art.  139.) 

BLUE  FLANNEL  SHIRT. 

25.  To  be  of  dark  navy-blue  flannel,  with  a  small  turndown  collar  of  the  same 
material.     May  be  worn  under  the  service  dress  coat  in  cold  weather.     (See 
art.  128.) 

OLIVE-DRAB  SHIRT. 

26.  To  be  of  olive-drab  flannel  or  cotton  cloth  of  the  same  color  as  the  olive- 
drab  uniform ;  of  the  same  description  as  specified  in  article  129. 

WHITE  SHIRT. 

27.  Only  white  shirts  shall  be  permitted  to  show  with  any  coat  when  blue 
flannel  or  olive-drab  shirts  are  not  worn. 


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COLLARS  AND  CUFFS. 

28.  The  collar  shall  be  a  standing,  straight  edge,  plain  white  collar  without 
flaps,  upper  edge  to  meet  in  front,  of  such  height  as  to.  show  not  over  %  of 
an  inch  above  the  collar  of  the  coat. 

The  cuffs  shall  be  plain  white  with  square  corners  and  shall  show  not  over  % 
inch  below  the  sleeve  of  coat. 

GLOVES. 

29.  (1)  For  all  warrant  officers  except  keepers. — Gloves  shall  be  of  white 
lisle  thread.    In  cold  weather  heavy  white  cotton  or  woolen  gloves  may  be  worn. 

(2)  For  keepers. — Heavy  woolen  gloves,  iron  grny  in  color,  shall  be  worn  in 
cold  weather  when  on  liberty  in  uniform. 

SOCKS. 

80.  Plain  black  socks  shall  be  worn  with  black  low  shoes,  plain  white  socks 
with  white  low  shoes,  and  plain  tan  socks  with  tan  low  shoes. 

SHOES. 

31.  Shoes,  high  or  low,  shall  be  of  black  or  tan  leather,  or  of  white  canvas  or 
buckskin. 

White  shoes  shall  be  worn  only  with  white  trousers. 
Tan  shoes  shall  be  worn  only  with  olive-drab  trousers. 

RAIN  CLOTHES. 

32.  A  coat  of  black  painted  material  extending  below  the  knees.    Black  south- 
wester.    Rubber  boots,  extending  to  or  above  the  knees. 


UNIFORMS  FOR  ENLISTED  PERSONS. 

41.  Enlisted  persons  shall  at  all  times  wear  a  uniform  prescribed  by  regula- 
tions, except  that  they  may,  in  the  discretion  of  the  officer  in  responsible  charge 
of  the  unit,  be  permitted  to  wear  civilian  dress  when  on  liberty  or  leave  of 
absence  on  shore  in  domestic  ports,  but  they  shall  be  required  to  leave  the  ship, 
or  station,  and  return  thereto  in  uniform. 

42.  Enlisted- persons  shall  not  be  permitted  to  keep  on  board  ship  or  at.  a 
station  any  clothing  other  than  uniform. 

43.  The  particular  dress  for  the  day  shall  be  fixed  by  the  officer  in  responsible 
charge  of  the  unit,  with  due  regard  to  the  duty  to  be  performed  and  the  state 
of  the  weather. 

44.  Working  dress  may  be  prescribed  for  the  entire  crew,  or  for  individuals 
performing  any  work  for  which  the  working  dress  is  suitable. 

45.  At  sea,  except  on  special  occasions,  working  dress  shall  be  the  uniform  of 
the  day. 

46.  In  cool  weather  the  white  working  dress  may  be  worn  over  a  suit  of  blue. 

47.  Rain  clothes  and  rubber  boots  shall  be  worn  by  all  men  belonging  to  the 
deck  watch  or  boats'  crews  and  by  station  crews  when  exposed  to  inclement 
weather. 

48.  The  watch  cap  may  be  worn  at  sea  and  on  lookout  or  patrol.    It  may  also 
be  worn  in  port  on  ordinary  occasions  during  cold  weather,  and  when  refitting 
or  coaling  ship,  by  permission  of  the  commanding  officer. 

49.  Clothes  made  by  the  meri  themselves  must  conform  strictly  in  material, 
pattern,  and  make-up  to  those  prescribed  by  the  regulations  for  uniforms. 

50.  Stewards,  cooks,  and  boys  shall  wear  white  coats  or  jackets  when  at  work 
in  officers'  quarters.     Stewards  and  cooks  at  work  in  the  galley  shall  wear 
cooks'  white  caps  and  white  aprons.     A  man  performing  a'  cook's  duties  at  a 
station  shall  wear  a  white  apron. 

51.  All  clothes  shall  be  fitted  with  neat  eyelets  for  stops. 

52.  Each  article  of  clothing  shall  be  legibly  marked  with  the  owner's  name. 

53.  Petty  officers  of  the  first  class  may,  in  warm  weather,  when  on  duty  below 
decks,  or  when  engaged  in  work  about  a  station,  take  off  the  coat  and  waistcoat. 

54.  Boats'  crews  must  be  neatly  dressed  in  the  uniform  of  the  day. 

55.  Shoes  neatly  blacked  shall  always  be  worn,  except  that,  when  the  decks 
are  wet,  or  in  hot  weather,  shoes  may  be  dispensed  with  on  board  ship.    Shoes 
shall  always  be  worn  by  the  crews  of  running  boats.    Tan  shoes  shall  be  worn 
at  stations  with  olive-drab  uniforms. 

56.  Leggings  shall  be  of  olive-drab  cotton  duck,  Navy  standard,  and  shall  be 
worn  with  any  form  of  dress  when  under  arms  for  infantry  drill  or  for  duty 
with  a  landing  party,  when  on  patrol  and  during  beach  apparatus  drill  when 
rubber  boots  are  not  worn. 

57.  Overcoats  may   be  worn   in   cold  weather  with  any  of  the  prescribed 
uniforms. 

58.  No  transfer  or  exchange  of  clothing  shall  be  made  by  enlisted  persons 
without  the  authority  of  the  executive  officer  or  keeper. 

69.  The  hair  and  beard  shall  be  kept  neatly  trimmed.     Persons  without  beard 
shall  keep  neatly  shaven. 

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60.  White  headgear  shall  be  worn  when  white  is  prescribed  for  any  other 
portion  of  the  uniform,  and  olive-drab  headgear  when  olive-drab  uniform  is 
prescribed. 

61.  Underclothing  shall  always  be  worn. 

62.  The  haversack  shall  be  worn  in  rear  of  the  left  hip  and  the  canteen  in 
rear  of  the  right  hip. 

63.  (1)   Enlisted  men  to  whom  medals  or  badges  have  been  awarded  by  the 
Government  shall  wear  them  with  dress  uniform  upon  occasions  of  ceremony. 

(2)  No  watch  chains,  fobs,  pins,  nor  other  jewelry  or  adornments  shall 
be  worn  exposed  upon  the  uniform  by  any  enlisted  person. 

DESIGNATIONS  OF  UNIFORMS. 

64.  The  uniform  prescribed  for  enlisted  persons  on  cutters  shall  be  designated 
as  dress  (blue  or  white),  and  working  dress  (blue  or  white). 

65.  The  uniform  prescribed  for  enlisted  persons  at  stations  shall  be  desig- 
nated as  dress  (blue  or  olive  drab),  and  working  dress  (blue  or  olive  drab). 

66.  Dress  shall  be  worn  on  all  occasions  of  ceremony,  when  going  ashore  on 
liberty,  and  when  the  officer  in  responsible  charge  of  the  unit  may  order  it; 
working  dress  shall  be  worn  by  details  of  men,  or  by  individuals  engaged  in 
work  for  which  such  dress  may  be  necessary. 

67.  The  uniforms  for  enlisted  persons  shall  be  as  follows: 

For  master-at-arms,  electrician,  electrician  first  class,  yeoman,  ship's 
writer,  wheelman,  machinist  first  class,  carpenter  first  class,  stewards  and 
cooks — 

(a)  Blue  dress. — Blue  cloth  coat,  blue  cloth  trousers  (or  white  trousers),  blue 
or  white  cap,  blue  waistcoat,  white  shirt,  white  collar  and  cuffs,  and  black 
cravat. 

(b)  White  dress. — White  coat,  white  trousers,  white  cap,  white  shirt,  white 
collar  and  cuffs,  and  black  cravat. 

(c)  Blue  working  dress. — Blue  coat  and  trousers  of  cloth,  flannel,  or  serge 
(or  white  trousers),  blue  or  white  cap,  white  shirt  and  collar  or  blue  flannel 
shirt,   black  cravat.     Clothing   that  has  been   some  time  in   service  may   be 
worn.    The  blue  working  dress  prescribed  for  other  enlisted  men  may  be  drawn 
and  worn,  in  the  discretion  of  the  commanding  officer,  during  such  work  as  may 
require  it. 

(d)  White  working  dress. — Same  as  white  dress,  but  clothing  that  has  been 
some  time  in  service  may  be  worn.    The  white  working  dress  prescribed  for 
other  enlisted  men  may  be  drawn  and  worn,  in  the  discretion  of  the  command- 
ing officer,  during  such  work  as  may  require  it. 

FOR  NO.  1  SURFMAN. 

68.  (1)  Blue  dress. — Blue  cloth  coat,  blue  cloth  trousers,  blue  waistcoat,  blue 
cap,  white  shirt,  white  collar  and  cuffs,  and  black  cravat. 

(2)  Olive-drab  dress. — Olive-drab  coat,  trousers,  and  cap,  white  shirt,  collar, 
and  cuffs. 

(3)  Blue  working  dress. — Blue  coat  and  trousers  of  cloth,  flannel,  or  serge, 
blue  cap,  or  other  cap  prescribed,  white  shirt  and  collar  or  blue  flannel  shirt, 
black  cravat.    Clothing  that  has  been  some  time  in  service  may  be  worn. 

(4)  Olive-drab  working  dress. — Olive-drab  coat,  trousers,  and  cap,  and  olive- 
drab  flannel  or  olive-drab  cotton  shirt.     Clothing  that  has  been  some  time 
in  service  may  be  worn. 


UNITED   STATES   COAST   GUARD   UNIFORMS. 

FOR  SURFMAN. 


13 


69.  (1)  Blue  dress. — Blue  cloth  coat  and  trousers,  blue  cap,  white  collar. 

(2)  Olive-drab  dress. — Olive-drab  coat,  trousers,  and  cap,  white  collar. 

(3)  Blue  working  dress. — Blue  flannel  shirt  or  jersey,  blue  trousers,  blue 
cap,  or  other  cap  prescribed. 

(4)  Olive-drab  working  dress. — Olive-drab  coat,  trousers,  and  cap,  olive-drab 
flannel  or  cotton  shirt.     Clothing  that  has  been  some  time  in  service  may  be 
worn. 

70.  Suspenders,  if  worn,  shall  be  underneath  the  shirt. 

71.  Belts,  if  worn,  shall  be  rove  through  loops  on  inside  of  trousers  band. 

FOR  ALL  OTHER  ENLISTED  PERSONS. 

72.  (1)  Blue  dress. — Blue  overshirt,  blue  trousers,  blue  cap  (or  white  hat), 
neckerchief. 

(2)  White  dress. — White  jumper   ("undress"),  white  trousers,  white  hat, 
neckerchief. 

(3)  Blue  working  dress. — Blue  jersey,  blue  trousers,  white  hat  or  watch  cap 
as  prescribed. 

(4)  White  working  dress. — Same  as  white  dress,  but  without  neckerchief. 
Clothing  which  has  been  some  time  in  service  may  be  worn. 

73.  List  of  uniform  clothing  comprising  outfits  for  enlisted  persons. 


Mastcr-nt- 

urms;  No  1 

surfman; 

electrician, 

iirst  class; 

vecman, 
ship's  writer: 
wheel  man; 

Other  petty 
officers. 

All  other 
enlisted 

machinist., 

persons. 

first  cbs?: 

first  (Liss; 

stewards; 

cooks. 

Blue  coat  

2 

Olive-drab  coat  

a  2 

o  2 

Waistcoat 

White  coat 

b  3 

White  jacket 

'3 
&  1 

Oversliirt 

1 

Jersey                                              .   . 

d  1 

1 

1 

"Undress"  jumper  (white)  

3 

Blue  trousers  

2 

2 

2 

Olive-drab  trousers  

o  2 

White  trousers 

6  3 

3 

b  e  d  3 

Overcoat 

] 

1 

1 

Blue  flannel  shirt 

2 

/2 

Olive-drab  flannel  shirt                                       .   ... 

a  2 

o  2 

White  shirt  

6 

Olive-drab  cotton  shirt.. 

03 

o  3 

a  For  No.  1  surfman  and  surfman  only. 
6  Not  for  No.  1  surfmnn  or  surfman. 

•  For  stewards  and  mess  attendants  (cabin  and  wardroom  boys)  only, 
required  to  have  white  jackets.) 
"  For  No.  1  surfman  only. 
«  Engineer  force,  two  only. 
f  Surfraan   only. 


(Cooks  are  not 


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73.  List  of  uniform  clothing  comprising  outfits  for  enlisted  persons— Continued. 


Master-at- 
arms;  No.  1 
surfman; 
electrician, 
first  class; 
yeoman, 
ship's  writer 
wheelman; 
machinist, 
first  class; 
carpenter, 
first  class; 
stewards; 
cooks. 

Other  petty 
officers. 

All  other 
enlisted 
persons. 

Undershirt  heavy 

2 

2 

o 

Undershirt  light 

2 

2 

2 

Drawers  heavy 

2 

2 

2 

Drawers  light 

9 

2 

9 

Aprons  

a  2 

Blue  cap  

1 

1 

1 

Olive-drab  cap    .  . 

b  1 

ft  1 

White  cap  

c  1 

White  hat  

2 

c  2 

Waf  ch'cap  -.  

1 

1 

Rating  badges  

5 

5 

Leggings  

1 

1 

1 

Cravat  

1 

Neckerchief  

1 

c  i 

Socks  

4 

4 

4 

Dungaree  suits    

d  2 

d  2 

Rubber  boots  

«  1 

fl 

/I 

Mattresses  

1 

1 

1 

Mattress  covers  

2 

2 

2 

Blankets  

1 

1 

1 

Towels  

2 

2 

2 

Rain  clothes,  suit  including  southwester 

<  1 

fl 

/I 

a  For  stewards  and  cooks  only. 
6  For  No.  1  surfman  and  surfman  only. 
c  Not  for  No.  1  surfman  or  surfman. 
-d  Engineer  force  only. 
•  For  No.  1  surfman  only. 
f  Except  for  engineer  force,  stewards,  and  cooks,  cabin  and  wardroom  niess  attendants. 

74.  Nothing  in  these  regulations  shall  be  construed  to  mean  that  a  person  shall 
not  own  more  uniform  clothing  than  the  outfit  requires,  if  he  desires  to  do  so. 

75.  On  southern  stations,  where  overcoats  are  seldom,  if  ever,  needed,  the 
overcoat  may  be  omitted  and  the  outfit  of  blue  clothing  and  heavy  underwear 
may  be  reduced  in  the  discretion  of  the  commanding  officer  or  district  super- 
intendent.    The  commanding  officer  of  a  cutter  is  also  authorized  to  use  his 
discretion  in  regard  to  requiring  the  purchase  of  rain  clothes  and  rubber  boots, 
the  necessity  for  these  articles  depending  upon  the  climate  and  the  duties  of 
the  individual  man. 

DESCRIPTION  OF  UNIFORMS. 

76.  The  following  articles  of  uniform  clothing  for  master-at-arms,  No.  1  surf- 
man, electrician,  electrician  first  class,  yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  ma- 
chinist first  class,  carpenter  first  class,  surfman,  stewards,  and  cooks  will  not 
be  asked  for  on  clothing  requisition,  but  will  be  purchased  by  the  men  as 
needed.     They  must  conform  strictly  in  material  and  pattern  to  these  regula- 
tions. 


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BLUE  COAT  AND  WAISTCOAT. 

77.  For  master-at-arms,  No.  1  surf  man,  electrician,  electrician  first  class, 
yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist  first  class,  and  carpenter  first 
class. — Coat  to  be  of  dark  navy-blue  cloth,  double-breasted  sack  pattern,  rolling 
collar,  front  and  back  of  skirt  to  descend  to  top  of  inseam  of  trousers,  lined 
with    black    Italian    cloth    or    dark-blue    flannel;    one    pocket    inside   of    each 
breast ;  outside,  a  pocket  in  each  front  near  the  bottom ;  five  medium-size  gilt 
Coast  Guard  buttons  on  each  breast,  equally  spaced ;  coat  to  be  worn  with  four 
lower  buttons  buttoned.    For  working  dress,  a  flannel  or  serge  coat  of  similar 
make  may  be  worn. 

78.  Waistcoat  to  be  of  same  material  as  the  coat,  single-breasted,  without 
collar,  cut  high  in  front,  with  6  small-size  gilt  Coast  Guard  buttons,  the  upper 
button  to  be  not  more  than  4  inches  below  the  collar  button  in  the  neckband 
of  the  shirt. 

79.  For  stewards  and  cooks. — Coat  to  be  of  dark  navy-blue  cloth,  single- 
breasted   sack  pattern,   rolling  collar,   lined   with  dark-blue   flannel  or  black 
Italian   cloth;    four    medium-size,   plain,    black    rubber   buttons   on    front;    a 
pocket  in  the  inside  of  each  breast  and  one  in  each  front  near  the  bottom ;  front 
and  back  skirt  to  descend  to  top  of  inseam  of  trousers ;  coat  to  be  worn  but- 
toned.   For  working  dress  the  coat  may  be  of  flannel  or  serge. 

80.  Waistcoat  to  be  as  prescribed  for  master-at-arms,  except  buttons,  which 
shall  be  plain  black  gutta-percha  buttons. 

WHITE  COATS. 

81.  For  master-at-arms,  electrician,  electrician  first  class,  yeoman,  ship's 
writer,  wheelman,  machinist  first  class,  carpenter  first  class,  stewards,  and 
cooks. — To  be  of  bleached  cotton  drill  of  6y2  to  7  ounces,  of  pattern  heretofore 
described  for  blue  coats  of  the  several  ratings,  but  without  lining  or  inside 
pockets,  and  pockets  to  be  overlaid  without  flaps;  the  buttons  to  be  medium- 
size  gilt  Coast  Guard  buttons  for  master-at-arms,  electrician,  electrician  first 
class,  yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist  first  class,  and  carpenter  first 
class,  and  plain  white  buttons,  held  by  rings  in  eyelets,  for  stewards  and  cooks. 

82.  For  cabin  and  wardroom  stewards  and  cabin  and  wardroom  mess 
attendants. — The  white  jacket  shall  be  made  of  bleached  cotton  drill  of  Qy2  to 
7  ounces,  single-breasted,  five  buttons,  fly  front,  standing  collar,  1  inch  high 
with  rounded  corners,  buttons  white,  and  held  in  place  by  rings  in  eyelets,  no 
lining,  worn  without  linen  collar  or  cuffs. 

BLUE  COAT. 

83.  For  surf  man. — The  blue  coat  shall  be  a  single-breasted  sack  coat  cut 
with  square  corners  at  the  bottom  in  front,  of  smooth,  dark  navy-blue  cloth, 
without  trimmings,  cut  half  close,  so  as  to  define  the  figure,  with  a  seam  down 
the  center  of  the  back,  and  extending  to  the  crotch;  front  and  back  of  skirt 
extending  to  top  of  inseam  of  trousers.    The  side  body  between  the  back  and 
the  front  shall  extend  from  the  armpit  to  the  bottom,  and  shall  be  opened 
about  4  inches  at  the  bottom  between  the  side  body  and  the  back.     The  body 
of  the  coat  shall  be  lined  with  black  Italian  cloth  or  farmer's  satin,  and  the 
sleeves  shall  be  lined  with  drab  jean.     There  shall  be  one  vertical  pocket  on 
the  inside  of  each  breast.     There  shall  be  one  row  of  seven  medium-size  gilt 
Coast  Guard  buttons  down  the  front,  the  top  button  being  %  of  an  inch  from 
the  base  of  the  collar,  and  the  lowest  button  1  inch  below  the  waist.    The  coat 


16  UNITED   STATES   COAST   GUARD  UNIFORMS. 

shall  have  a  straight  front  standing  collar  of  the  same  material  as  the  re- 
mainder of  the  coat,  1%  to  2  inches  high,  stiffened  by  a  strip  of  suitable 
material  inserted  between  the  two  plys.  The  collar  shall  have  square  corners, 
closed  by  2  black  enamel  hooks  and  eyes,  one  at  the  base  of  the  collar  and  the 
other  close  to  the  top  of  the  collar.  A  piece  of  blue  cloth  shall  be  sewed  on 
the  inside  to  cover  the  opening  in  the  front  of  the  collar.  Coat  to  be  worn 
completely  buttoned. 
For  working  dress  a  flannel  or  serge  coat  of  like  make  may  be  worn. 

OLIVE-DRAB  COAT. 

84.  For  No.  1  surfman  and  surfman. — Coat  to  be  of  Army  standard  olive- 
drab  cotton  cloth  of  the  same  design  as  blue  coat  for  surfman,  except  that  dull- 
finish  bronze  buttons  and  hooks  and  eyes  shall  be  used,  the  coat  shall  be  un- 
lined  and  there  shall  be  no  inside  pockets.    There  shall  be  one  outside  patch 
pocket  on  each  breast,  the  top  of  each  shall  be  on  a  line  with  the  second  button 
from  the  top.     The  pocket  shall  be  5  inches  wide  and  6%  inches  deep,  lower 
corners  slightly  rounded.    There  shall  be  a  pointed  flap  3  inches  deep  at  the 
point  and  !*£  inches  at  the  sides,  the  top  of  the  flap  on  a  line  with  the  second 
button  from  the  top  over  each  pocket  opening,  buttoned  with  a  small-size  dull- 
finish  bronze  Coast  Guard  button.    All  buttons  shall  be  attached  to  the  coat  by 
eyelets  and  rings.    The  coat  shall  be  faced  with  olive-drab  cotton  cloth  of  the 
same  color  as  the  coat,  the  facing  extending  to  the  shoulder  seams;  all  seams 
being  double. 

BLUE  TROUSERS. 

85.  For  master-at-arms,  No.  1  surfman,  electrician,  electrician  first  class, 
yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist  first  class,  carpenter  first  class, 
snrfman,  stewards,   and  cooks. — To  be  of  dark  navy-blue   cloth,   with  side 
pockets,  all  seams  to  be  plain,  cut  to  fit  the  hips,  and  to  have  hip  straps.    The 
suspender  buttons  shall  be  on  the  inside  of  the  waist  band,  which  shall  have 
6  belt  loops  on  the  inside.    For  working  dress,  trousers  may  be  of  flannel  or 
serge  if  worn  with  flannel  or  serge  coat,  respectively. 

WHITE  TROUSERS. 

86.  For  master-at-arms,  electrician,  electrician  first  class,  yeoman,  ship's 
writer,  wheelman,  machinist  first  class,  carpenter  first  class,  stewards,  and 
cooks. — To  be  of  bleached  cotton  drill,  of  6^  to  7  ounces,  cut  and  made  up 
similar  to  blue  cloth  trousers. 

OLIVE-DRAB  TROUSERS. 

87.  For  No.  1  surfman  and  snrfman. — To  be  of  Army  standard  olive-drab 
cotton  cloth  cut  and  made  up  similar  to  the  blue  cloth  trousers. 

OVERCOAT. 

88.  For  master-at-arms,  electrician,  electrician  first  class,  yeoman,  ship's 
writer,  wheelman,  machinist  first  class,  carpenter  first  class. — To  be  of 

heavy,  dark  navy-blue  cloth,  lined  with  dark-blue  flannel,  the  bottom  of  the 
skirt  to  reach  the  knees ;  double-breasted,  made  to  button  to  the  neck,  with 
rolling  collar  of  same  material  as  coat  and  broad  enough  when  turned  up  to 
protect  the  ears.  Two  rows  of  large-size,  plain,  flat,  black  gutta-percha  buttons 
on  the  front,  5  buttons  in  each  row,  the  lower  buttons  to  be  placed  on  a  line  a 
little  below  the  openings  of  the  horizontal  pockets,  the  others  to  be  equally 
spaced  up  to  the  throat.  An  outside  pocket  in  each  breast,  the  openings  to  be 


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up  and  down,  the  middle  of  the  openings  to  be  about  level  with  the  elbow ;  a 
horizontal  pocket,  with  flap-cover,  shall  be  placed  in  each  front  below  the  line 
of  the  waist.  Overcoat  to  be  worn  completely  buttoned. 

BLUE  CAP. 

89.  For  master-at-arms,  No.  1  surfman,  electrician,  electrician  first  class, 
yeoman,   ship's  writer,   wheelman,   machinist  first   class,   carpenter   first 
class. — To  be  of  dark  navy-blue-cloth;  band  of  lustrous  black  mohair  braid 
1}4  inches  wide ;  visor  of  black  patent  leather ;  bound  with  same,  green  under- 
neath, to  slope  down  at  an  angle  of  45°  from  the  horizontal ;  chin  strap  of  black 
patent  leather  one-half  inch  wide,  with  two  leather  slides,  fastened  at  sides 
with  two  small-size  gilt  Coast  Guard  buttons;  two  eyelet  ventilating  holes  in 
each  side  of  the  quarters;  the  crown  to  be  from  1  inch  to  1*4  inches  greater  in 
diameter  than  the  band  and  to  be  stiffened  with  a  nonmetallic  grommet. 

The  device  shall  be  of  metal,  1^  inches  in  height,  consisting  of  a  silver  shield 
upon  a  vertical  gilt  foul  anchor,  and  attached  to  the  cap  by  a  screw  post  passing 
through  a  metal  eyelet,  as  provided  for  warrant  officer's  blue  cap. 

90.  For  surfman. — Same  as  for  master-at-arms,  except  that  in  lieu  of  the  cap 
device  and  mohair  braid  band  there  shall  be  worn  a  cap  ribbon  secured  around 
the  band  (see  article  141-2),  and  the  chin  strap  shall  be  secured  with  two  small- 
size  black  buttons. 

91.  For   stewards   and   cooks. — Same  as  for   master-at-arms,   without   cap 
device,  except  that  the  chin  strap  shall  be  fastened  to  cap  with  two  small-size 
black  buttons. 

WHITE  CAP. 

(May  be  obtained  on  clothing  requisition.) 

92.  For  master-at-arms,  electrician,  electrician  first  class,  yeoman,  ship's 
writer,  wheelman,  machinist  first  class,  carpenter  first  class. — To  be  of  the 

same  shape  and  appearance  as  the  blue  cap,  except  that  the  top  shall  be  white 
above  the  black  mohair  braid.  It  shall  be  a  skeleton  cap,  with  device,  mohair 
band,  chin  strap,  buttons,  and  visor  the  same  as  on  the  blue  cap,  but  with  a 
removable,  snug-fitting  cover  of  white  linen  duck  or  similar  material.  There 
shall  be  a  nonrusting  metal  eyelet  in  the  center  of  the  front  of  the  cover  imme- 
diately above  the  mohair  band  to  receive  the  screw  post  of  the  cap  device.  Two 
covers  required. 

93.  For   stewards  and   cooks. — Same   as  for   rnaster-at-arms,   without   cap 
device,  except  that  chin  strap  shall  be  fastened  to  cap  with  two  small-size  black 
buttons.     Two  covers  required. 

OLIVE-DRAB  CAP. 

94.  For  No.  1  surfman. — To  be  a  skeleton  cap  similar  in  all  respects  to  the 
blue  cap.     The  cap  cover  shall  be  made  of  olive-drab  cotton  cloth  of  the  same 
quality  and  color  as  the  olive-drab  coat,  of  the  required  dimensions  to  fit  the  cap 
frame,  and  shall  conform  to  the  shape  of  the  blue  cap,  the  band  being  seamed 
only  in  the  back,  lap-seamed  on  the  crown  and  band,  and  double  turned  and 
stitched  at  the  bottom,  having  a  detachable  black  mohair  braid  band  and  a 
machine-sewed  buttonhole  %  inch  long  on  each  side  in  the  proper  position  to 
receive  the  chin-strap  buttons.     There  shall  be  a  nonrusting  metal  eyelet  in 
the  center  of  the  front  of  the  cover  immediately  above  the  mohair  band  to  re- 
ceive the  screw  post  of  the  cap  device.     The  cap  device  to  be  of  dull-finish 
bronze.    Chin  strap  to  be  of  russet  leather  of  the  same  shade  as  the  cap  cover, 

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18  UNITED  STATES   COAST   GUARD   UNIFORMS. 

and  of  the  same  width  and  description  as  that  for  the  blue  cap,  and  to  be 
secured  with  small-size  dull-finish  bronze  Coast  Guard  buttons.  Two  covers 
required. 

95.  For  surf  man. — Same  as  for  No.  1  surf  man,  except  that  in  lieu  of  the  cap 
device  there  shall  be  worn  a  cap  ribbon  secured  around  the  band   (see  article 
141-2),  and  plain,  small-size  russet-color  buttons  shall  be  used  for  the  chin 
strap,  which  shall  be  the  same  as  for  the  No.  1  surfman.    Two  covers  required. 

WHITE  SHIRT,  COLLAIC  AND  CUFFS. 

96.  For  master-at-arms,  No.  1  surfman,  electrician,  electrician  first  class, 
yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist  flrst  class,  carpenter  flrst  class, 
surfman,  stewards,  and  cooks. — Plain  white  linen  or  cotton  shirts  of  ordinary 
pattern.     Plain  white  collars  and  cuffs  similar  to  those  prescribed  for  warrant 
officers. 

CRAVAT. 

97.  For  master-at-arms,  No.  1  surfman,  electrician,  electrician  first  class, 
yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist  flrst  class,  carpenter  first  class, 
stewards,  and  cooks. — Of  black  ribbed  silk,  not  more  than  36  nor  less  than  32 
inches  long  and  not  more  than  1%  inches  nor  less  than  %  inch  wide,  of  uniform 
width,  to  be  tied  in  a  double  bowknot. 

RATING  BADGES. 
(Will  be  furnished  on  clothing  requisition.) 

98.  The  rating  badge  shall  be  worn  on  the  right  sleeve.     The  rating  badge 
shall  be  worn  on  the  blue  coat  and  white  coat  of  the  master-at-arms,  electrician, 
electrician  first  class,  yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist  first  class, 
carpenter  first  class,  and  on  the  blue  coat  and  olive-drab  coat  of  the  No.  1 
surfman,  and  on  the  overshirt  and  white  jumper  of  all  other  petty  officers. 
The  rating  badge  shall  consist  of  a  spread-eagle  1%  inches  high  from  top  of 
head  to  claws  and  2  inches  between  tips  of  wings,  resting  on  a  bar  above  a 
specialty. mark  and  a  class  chevron.    The  chevron  shall  be  made  out  of  stripes 
of  cloth  %  inch  wide  and  a/4  inch  apart,  sewed  flat  without  padding  by  the 
overlock  stitch,  of  silk,  on  the  edges  of  the  chevrons.     The  badge  as  made  up 
shall  cover  a  field  3%  inches  broad.    The  specialty  mark  shall  be  1  inch  in  height 
in  the  center  of  the  field  in  the  angle  of  the  upper  stripe,  and  the  eagle  shall  be 
iy2  inches  above  the  angle  and  just  above  the  specialty  mark. 

99.  The  master-at-arms,  No.  1  surfman,  electrician,  electrician  first  class, 
yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist  first  class,  and  carpenter  first 
class  shall  wear  chevrons  of  three  stripes,  with  an  arch  of  one  stripe  forming  the 
arc  of  a  circle  between  the  ends  of  the  upper  stripe  of  the  chevron,  the  out- 
side radius  of  the  circle  being  1%  inches.    The  specialty  mark  shall  be  1  inch  in 
height  in  the  center  of  the  field  under  the  arch,  the  eagle  resting  on  the  center 
of  the  top  of  the  arch.    The  stripes  shall  be  of  scarlet  cloth  on  the  blue  coat, 
sewed  on  with  scarlet  silk,  and  of  blue  cloth  on  the  white  and  olive-drab  coats, 
sewed  on  with  blue  silk.    The  eagle  shall  be  embroidered  in  white  silk  on  the 
blue  coat,  and  in  blue  silk  on  the  white  and  olive-drab  coats.    The  specialty  mark 
shall  be  embroidered  in  white  silk  on  the  blue  coat  and  in  blue  silk  on  the  white 
and  olive-drab  coats.     For  a  permanently  rated  petty  officer  who  has  had  12 
years  of  continuous  service  and  whose  record  has  been  not  less  than  "  good  " 
in  proficiency  in  rating,  sobriety,  obedience,  and  conduct,  the  chevron  for  blue 
clothing  shall  be  made  of  gold  lace  instead  of  scarlet  cloth,  and  the  eagle  and 
specialty  mark  shall  be  embroidered  in  silver.     The  service  stripes  for  such 
petty  officer  shall  be  of  gold  lace.     (PI.  II.) 


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100.  All  other  petty  officers  of  the  first  class  shall  wear  chevrons  of  threw 
stripes  without  the  arch.     The  eagle  and  specialty  mark  shall  be  embroid- 
ered in  white  on  blue  clothing  and  in  blue  on  white  clothing.    The  stripes  shall 
be  of  scarlet  cloth  on  blue  clothing  and  blue  cloth  on  white  clothing.     A  simi- 
lar rating  badge  shall  be  worn  by  all  petty  officers  of  the  second  and  third 
classes,  except  that  the  chevron  shall  be  of  two  stripes  and  one  stripe,  respec- 
tively.    The  specialty  mark  for  bay  men  shall  be  of  scarlet  cloth  on  both  blue 
and  white  clothing.    Rating  badges  are  as  shown  in  Plate  II. 

SPECIALTY  MARKS. 

101.  The  specialty  marks  shall  be  as  follows : 

Masters-at-arms,  assistant  masters-at-arms. — Shield,  upright.    (PI.  II,  fig.  J.) 

No.  1  surfmen. — Diagonally  crossed  oars,  blades  upward,  on  circular  life  bu<»y. 
(PI.  I,  fig.  2.) 

Signal  quartermasters. — Diagonally  crossed  flagstaffs  with  flags  flying  out- 
v.-ard  attached  to  upper  end.  (PI.  II,  fig.  2.) 

Wheelmen,  quartermasters. — Steering  wheel  with  eight  spokes  and  handles. 
(PI.  I,  fig.  7.) 

Coxswains. — Vertical  foul  anchor,  crossed  by  horizontal  arrow,  arrowhead  to 
right.  (PI.  I,  fig.  9.) 

Eleeti'icians. — Hemisphere  on  vertical  axis.     (PI.  I,  fig.  8.) 

Electricians,  first,  second,  and  third  classes. — Four  streaks  of  forked  light- 
ning, divergent.  (PI.  II,  fig.  4.) 

Sailmakers. — Closed  clew  iron  with  two  eyes.     (PI.  I,  fig.  10.) 

Blacksmiths. — Diagonally  crossed  sledge  hammers  with  sledges  at  upper  ends 
of  handles  and  pointed  ends  upward.  (PI.  I.  fig.  13.) 

Yeomen,  ship's  writers. — Diagonally  crossed  quills,  feathers  at  upper  ends. 
(PI.  I,  fig.  12.) 

Machinists  first  class,  oilers.— Three-bladed  propeller,  lower  blade  vertical, 
(PI.  I,  fig.  6.) 

Water  tenders.— Six-spoke  valve  wheel.     (PI.  II,  fig.  3.) 

Carpenters,  plumbers,  and  painters,  first  and  second  classes.— Diagonally 
crossed  axes,  blades  at  upper  ends  of  handles  and  pointing  outward.  (PI.  I, 
fig.  11.) 

Bay  men. — Greek  cross  placed  vertically.     (PI.  I,  fig.  14.) 

102.  A  specialty  mark  shall  be  worn  by  buglers  on  the  right  arm,  halfway 
between  the  shoulder  and  elbow,  consisting  of  a  device  worked  in  red  silk  on 
blue  clothing  and  in  blue  silk  on  white  clothing,  representing  a  bugle  2  inches 
in  length,  with  the  mouthpiece  uppermost  and  with  two  small  tassels.     This 
device  shall  be  worn  on  the  overshirt  and  the  white  undress  jumper.      (PI.  I, 
fig.  15.) 

ACTING  PETTY  OFFICERS. 

103.  A  person  rated  as  an  acting  petty  officer  shall  wear  the  badge  of  his 
rating. 

104.  A  person  enlisted  as  ship's  writer  shall  be  required  to  obtain  and  wear 
the  uniform  of  his  rating. 

105.  A  person  who  is  rated  as  an  acting  master-at-arms,  No.  1  surfman,  elec- 
trician, electrician  first  class,  yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist  first 
class,  or  carpenter  first  class  shall  not  be  required  to  obtain  the  uniform  of 
such  rating  until  he  receives  a  permanent  rating  from  Headquarters.    He  may 
continue  to  wear  the  uniform  of  his  old  rating,  but  with  the  rating  badge  of 
his  acting  rating.     When  the  rating  badge  of  a  master-at-arms,  No.  1  surfman, 
electrician,  electrician  first  class,  yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist 
first  class,  or  carpenter  first  class  is  worn  on  the  overshirt,  the  eagle  and  the 


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specialty  mark  shall  be  white,  and  the  chevron  shall  be  scarlet,  as  prescribed  for 
other  petty  officers ;  and  the  chevron  on  undress  jumper  shall  be  blue. 

SERVICE  STRIPES. 

106.  Service  stripes  for  all  enlisted  persons  shall  be  worn  on  the  left  sleeve  of 
the  blue,  white,  and  olive-drab  coats  and  on  overshirts.     They  shall  be  half 
chevrons  of  scarlet  cloth  on  blue  coats  and  overshirts  and  of  blue  cloth  on 
white  and  olive-drab  coats  and  white  jumpers,  8  inches  long,   %   inch  wide, 
and  ^4  inch  apart,  stitched  on  the  sleeve  diagonally  across  the  outside  of  the 
forearm  at  an  angle  of  45°.    On  coats,  the  lower  end  of  the  lower  stripe  shall 
be  3  inches  above  the  lower  end  of  the  sleeve,  and  on  overshirts  2  inches  above 
the  upper  edge  of  the  cuff.    There  shall  be  one  stripe  for  each  three  years  of 
service. 

BRANCH  MARK. 

107.  To  be  a  strip  of  braid  %  inch  wide,  and  to  be  worn  on  the  overshirt  and 
jumper  by  all  persons,  not  petty  officers,  for  whom  the  overshirt  is  prescribed, 
placed  on  the  seam  of  the  sleeve  and  extending  entirely  around  the  arm. 

108.  All  persons,  except  buglers  and  mess  boys,  shall  wear  this  mark  on  the 
right  arm.    The  braid  shall  be  white  on  blue  clothing  and  blue  on  white  cloth- 
ing, except  that  for  the  engine-room  force  it  shall  be  red  for  both  blue  and 
white  clothing. 

109.  Buglers  and  mess  boys  shall  not  \vear  branch  marks. 

110.  Officers  in  responsible  charge  of  units  shall  see  that  rating  badges,  service 
stripes,  and  stripes  on  cuffs  of  overshirts  are  placed  on  articles  issued  to  ships 
and  stations  strictly  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  for  enlisted  persons 
of  the  Coast  Guard  as  prescribed  in  these  regulations. 

111.  Articles  made  by  the  men  or  purchased   from  dealers   must  conform 
strictly  in  pattern,  material,  and  make-up  to  articles  issued  to  ships  and  sta- 
tions.   Fancy  and  embroidered  stitchings  are  prohibited. 

-.      OVERSHIRT. 

112.  For  all  enlisted  persons  except  master-at-arms,  No.  1  surf  man,  elec- 
trician, electrician  first  class,  yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist 
iirst  class,  carpenter  first  class,  snrfman,  stewards,  and  cooks. 

The  overshirt  shall  be  made  of  dark  navy-blue  flannel,  loose  in  the  body, 
with  back  and  breast  of  double  thickness,  such  double  part  descending  4  inches 
below  the  line  of  the  shoulder  blades,  and  cut  in  a  deep  shield  shape.  The 
neck  opening  shall  extend  downward  7  inches  in  front.  A  strip  of  blue  flan- 
nel, 2  inches  long  and  3/2  inch  wide,  shall  be  stitched  at  both  ends  to  the  over- 
shirt,  making  a  horizontal  loop  2  inches  below  the  center  of  the  neck  opening 
in  front,  through  which  loop  the  neckerchief  shall  be  tied,  and  a  similar  loop 
shall  be  stitched  under  the  collar  at  the  back  of  the  neck  for  the  neckerchief  to 
be  rove  through.  The  bottom  of  the  shirt  shall  not  be  tucked  inside  the 
trousers,  but  shall  be  finished  with  a  turn-up  hem,  with  a  drawstring  run 
through,  of  all-worsted  navy-blue  tape,  secured  in  the  back  to  prevent  pulling 
out.  The  length  of  the  shirt  shall  be  such  that  with  the  bottom  hem  drawn 
snug  around  the  body  at  the  top  of  the  trousers,  the  bight  of  the  shirt  will 
hang,  blouse  fashion,  from  2  to  4  inches  lower. 

The  sleeves  shall  be  from  17  to  22%  inches  in  circumference,  joining  the  body 
of  the  shirt  as  nearly  as  possible  at  the  point  of  the  shoulder,  and  shall  be 
sewed  to  the  cuffs  in  six  box  or  double  plaits,  over  the  lower  edges  of  which  the 
upper  edges  of  the  cuffs  shall  be  sewed.  The  collar  shall  be  of  double  thick- 
ness, from  9  to  10  inches  deep  and  from  14  to  18  inches  wide,  according  to  the 
size  of  the  shirt,  with  square  corners.  The  collar  shall  be  trimmed  with  three 


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stripes  of  white  linen  tape  i3<j  of  an  inch  wide  and  tV  of  an  inch  apart,  the  outer 
stripe  }4  of  an  inch  from  the  edge,  the  stripes  extending  down  in  front  to  the 
bottom  of  the  neck  opening.  There  shall  be  a  plain  live-pointed  star,  %  of 
an  inch  in  diameter,  worked  in  white  in  each  corner  of  the  collar,  its  center  to 
be  1%  inches  from  the  inside  (bottom  and  side)  edges  of  the  inner  stripe.  The 
cuffs  shall  be  of  double  thickness,  3  inches  deep,  with  wrist  slits  extending  3 
inches  above  the  upper  edge  of  cuffs ;  they  shall  be  fastened  with  two  small 
plain  black  buttons ;  shall  be  trimmed  around,  except  for  1%  to  2  inches  of  the 
circumference  with  the  cuff  buttoned,  with  stripes,  of  white  linen  tape  &  of  an 
inch  wide,  as  follows:  For  petty  officers,  seamen,  and  firemen,  three  stripes 
J/4  inch  apart,  the  middle  stripe  to  be  in  the  center  line  of  the  cuff ;  for  bugler, 
ordinary  seamen,  and  coal  heavers,  two  stripes  ^4  inch  apart,  the  middle  line  of 
the  space  between  the  stripes  to  come  over  the  middle  of  the  cuff ;  for  boys,  one 
stripe,  placed  over  the  middle  line  of  the  cuff.  The  stripe  ends  of  cuffs  trimmed 
with  two  or  three  stripes  shall  be  joined  by  tape  of  the  same  width.  A  small 
pocket  shall  be  let  into  the  left  breast,  having  a  straight  opening,  strengthened 
at  each  end  by  a  crow's-foot  worked  in  black  silk.  The  lining  of  the  pocket  shall 
be  of  same  material  as  shirt. 

113.  The  sizes  of  shirts  issued  on  requisition  will  be  as  follows: 


Size. 

Chest. 

Sleeve. 

Length  of 
garment. 

1                                                                    .             

Inches. 
48 

Inches. 
34 

Inches. 
26% 

2                                           

46 

33V4 

26V£ 

3                                          

44 

3214 

26 

4                            

42 

31U 

25U 

5                        

40 

30V4 

25M 

6           

39 

30 

25 

7           

38 

29V£ 

24M 

8  

37 

29 

2414 

WHITE  JUMPER,  "  UNDRESS." 
(To  be  worn  for  white  dress  and  white  working  dress.) 

114.  For  all  enlisted  persons  except  master-at-arms,  No.  1  surf  man,  elec- 
trician, electrician  first  class,  yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist 
first  class,  carpenter  first  class,  surf  man,  stewards,  and  cooks. 

The  undress  jumper  shall  be  made  entirely  of  white  bleached  drill  of  G1/^ 
to  7  ounces,  descending  from  2  to  3  inches  below  the  hip.  The  collar  shall  be 
of  the  same  size  and  pattern  as  that  of  the  blue  overshirt;  the  bottom  of  the 
sleeves  shall  be  cut  off  square  just  above  the  wrists;  pocket  shall  be  overlaid 
on  the  left  side,  loop  of  white  tape  in  front  for  holding  the  neckerchief  similar 
to  that  on  the  overshirt. 

BLUE  TROUSERS. 

115.  For  all  enlisted  persons  except  master-at-arms,  No.  1  surf  man,  elec- 
trician, electrician  first  class,  yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist 
first  class,  carpenter  first  class,  surf  man,  stewards,  and  cooks. 

Made  of  dark  navy-blue  cloth,  fitting  snugly  over  the  hip  and  down  the 
thigh  to  2  inches  above  the  knee,  from  which  point  downward  they  shall  be 
cut  bell-shaped  and  full  enough  to  be  pulled  over  the  thigh.  There  shall  be 
one  seam  on  the  inside  of  each  leg  and  a  wide  turn-up  hem  at  the  bottom.  The 
waistband  shall  be  2  inches  wide  in  front  and  1%  inches  wide  at  the  back  and 
be  fastened  in  front  by  two  buttons,  the  lower  one  serving  also  as  the  center 
button  for  the  flap.  The  trousers  shall  have  a  gusset  at  the  center  of  the  back, 


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UNITED  STATES  COAST  GUARD  UNIFORMS. 


2  inches  wide  at  the  top  (when  open)  and  4%  to  5%  inches  deep,  including 
the  band,  with  6  to  8  eyelet  holes  on  each  side,  according  to  the  size  of  the 
trousers,  2  of  the  eyelets  to  be  in  each  end  of  the  waistband,  and  a  flat  black- 
silk  lacing,  %  of  an  inch  wide,  run  through  herringbone  fashion.  The  flap  shall 
be  Ql/2  inches  deep,  with  a  crow's-foot  worked  in  black  silk  at  the  lower  corners ; 
upper  corners  square;  13  buttonholes  around  the  sides  and  upper  edge,  so 
arranged  as  to  show  7  across  the  top  and  4  on  each  side.  There  shall  be  a 
pocket  in  the  waistband  on  each  side.  Small  plain  black  buttons  shall  be  used. 

WHITE  TROUSERS. 

116.  For  all  enlisted  persons  except  niaster-at-arms,  No.  1  surf  man,  elec- 
trician, electrician  first  class,  yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist 
first  class,  carpenter  first  class,  surf  man,  stewards,  and  cooks. 

Of  bleached  cotton  drill  for  both  dress  and  working  dress  trousers  of  Ql/2  to 
7  ounces;  the  shape,  sizes,  and  make-up  being  the  same  as  for  blue  cloth 
trousers,  but  with  a  fly  front  and  top  pockets.  The  lacing  in  the  back  shall 
be  of  %-inch  cotton  tape. 

OVERCOAT. 

117.  For  all  enlisted   persons  except  master-at-arms,   electrician,   elec- 
trician first  class,  yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist  first  class, 
and  carpenter  first  class. 

The  same  as  for  master-at-arms,  except  length  to  be  to  the  tips  of  the 
fingers  extended,  with  arm  hanging  naturally  by  the  side'. 

DUNGAREES. 

118.  To  be  worn  by  members  of  the  engineer  force  while  on  duty  in  the  engine 
or  fire  rooms.    May  be  worn  by  deck  force  of  cutters  when  coaling  or  painting 
ship  and  by  station  crews  when  engaged  in  painting  about  station  or  working 
around  motors. 

Dungaree  jumpers  shall  be  made  of  blue  denim  G1/^  to  7  ounces,  with  a  neck 
opening  of  7  inches.  The  sleeves  shall  be  from  17  to  22 MJ  inches  in  circumfer- 
ence, joining  the  body  of  the  jumper  as  nearly  as  possible  at  the  point  of  the 
frhoulder,  cuffs  sewed  to  the  lower  edge  of  the  sleeves ;  collar  of  double  thick- 
ness, rolling  3l/2  to  4  inches  deep  at  the  back  of  the  neck  and  tapering  to  the 
bottom  of  the  neck  opening.  The  cuffs  shall  be  of  double  thickness,  plain,  2 
inches  deep,  with  wrist  slits  extending  4  inches  above  the  upper  edge  of  the 
cuff,  fastened  with  one  black  metal  button.  The  skirt  shall  descend  from  3  to  5 
inches  below  the  hips,  with  two  overlaid  pockets,  one  on  either  side;  bottoms 
of  pockets  on  a  line  with  the  hem  of  the  skirt,  which  is  to  be  iy2  inches  deep ; 
two  eyelets  to  be  worked  in  on  each  side  of  the  jumper  %  inch  from  the 
bottom  of  the  skirt  and  1  inch  on  each  side  of  the  side  seam. 

119.  The  sizes  of  dungaree  jumpers  issued  on  requisition  will  be  as  follows  : 


• 

Size. 

Chest. 

Sleeve. 

Length  of 
garment. 

1  

Inches. 
48 

Inches. 
34 

Inches. 
28 

2  

46 

33  V* 

28 

3 

44 

32H 

28 

4  

42 

31^ 

27 

5  

40 

30K 

26 

6 

39 

30 

26 

38 

293^ 

26 

8                                                                

37 

29 

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120.  Dungaree  trousers  shall  be  made  of  blue  denim  of  about  61/*}  to  7  ounces, 
with  one  seam  on  the  inside  of  each  leg,  fly  front  buttoned  with  four  black 
metal  buttons,  and  with  a  gusset  at  the  center  of  the  back  secured  with  one 
metal  buckle ;  two  top  pockets,  and  one  patch  pocket  on  the  right  hip. 

121.  The  sizes  of  dungaree  trousers  issued  on  requisition  will  be  as  follows : 


Size. 

Waist, 

Inseam. 

Bottom. 

Knee. 

Seat. 

1                                 

Inches. 
40 

Inches. 
33 

Inches. 
21 

Inches- 
22 

Inches. 
43 

2                             

38 

33 

21 

22 

42 

3                           

36 

34 

21 

22 

40 

4                  

36 

32 

20 

21 

41 

5               

35 

34 

20 

21 

40 

6    

35 

33 

20 

21 

40 

7                                            

34 

35 

20 

21 

40 

8                                          

34 

32 

20 

21 

40 

9                                     

34 

31 

19 

20 

40 

10                           

33 

33 

20 

21 

39 

11                           

.32 

34 

20 

21 

38 

12                        

32 

32 

19 

20 

38 

BLUE  CAP. 

122.  For  all  enlisted  persons  except  master-at-arms,  No.  1  surfman,  elec- 
trician, electrician  first  class,  yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist 
first  class,  carpenter  first  class,  surfman,  stewards,  and  cooks. — There  shall 
be  stitched  at  its  upper  and  lower  edges  around  the  band  a  cap  ribbon  for 
cutters  of  black  silk  1%  inches  wide.     A  chin  strap  of  nonelastic,  dark  navy- 
blue  braid,  %  inch  wide,  shall  be  stitched  at  one  end  inside  the  band  on  the  left 
side,  and  reeve  through  a  becket  on  the  inside  of  the  band  on  the  opposite  side, 
to  be  adjusted  by  means  of  a  black  friction  buckle.     The  strap  shall  be  worn 
under  the  chin  when  under  arms,  in  boats,  in  formations,  and  during  ceremonies, 
and  by   individual   men   whenever   necessary    in   windy   weather.     When   not 
worn  in  place,  the  chin  strap  shall  be  coiled  in  the  crown. 

123.  The  sizes  of  caps  issued  on  requisition  for  enlisted  persons  other 
than   master-at-arms,  No.    1   surfman,   electrician,   electrician   first  class, 
yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist  first  class,  carpenter  first  class, 
surfman,  stewards,  and  cooks  will  be  as  follows : 


Sizes. 

Diameter 
of  crown 
(on  top 
with  grom- 
met  in). 

Width  of 
quarter- 
ings. 

Inches. 
10M 

Inches. 

P3/    f'V 

10^| 

1% 

7       71^                                                

17/ 

1\4   *1V* 

11 

]7/ 

2 

WHITE  HAT. 

124.  For  all  enlisted  persons  except  master-at-arms,  No.  1  surfman,  electrician, 
electrician  first  class,  yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist  first  class, 
carpenter  first  class,  surfman,  stewards,  and  cooks. 


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WATCH  CAP. 

125.  For  all  enlisted  persons  except  master-at-arms,  electrician,  electrician 
first  class,  yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist  first  class,  carpenter 
first  class,  stewards,  and  cooks.    May  be  worn  by  No.  1  surfman  and  surfman. 

RAIN  CLOTHES. 

126.  For  all  enlisted  persons  except  members  of  the  engineer  force,  stew- 
ards, cooks,  cabin  and  wardroom  mess  attendants. 

Rain  clothes  shall  consist  of  southwester,  coat,  and  trousers  of  black  painted 
material  of  the  same  pattern  as  Cape  Ann  suits. 

Petty  officers  not  required  to  go  aloft  or  pull  in  boats  may  wear,  in  lieu  of  the 
coat  and  trousers  described  above,  a  long  coat  of  black  painted  material  ex- 
tending at  least  6  inches  below  the  knees. 

RUBBER  BOOTS. 

127.  On  cutters  the  rubber  boots  shall  extend  to  or   above  the  knees,  as 
directed ;  at  stations  they  shall  extend  above  the  knees. 

BLUE  FLANNEL  SHIRT. 

128.  For   master-at-arms,    No.    1   surfman,   electrician,   electrician    first 
class,  yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist  first  class,  carpenter  first 
class,  surfman,  stewards,  and  cooks. — Of  dark  navy-blue  flannel,  with  a  small 
turndown  collar  of  same  material,   three  small-size  plain  back  gutta-percha 
buttons  on  front  and  one  on  each  cuff. 

OLIVE-DRAB  SHIRT. 

129.  For  No.  1  surfman  tfnd  surfman. — To  be  of  olive-drab  flannel  or  cotton 
cloth  of  the  same  color  as  the  olive-drab  uniform,  with  a  small  turndown  collar 
of  the  same  material ;  three  small-size  plain  russet-color  buttons  on  front  and 
one  on  each  cuff. 

JERSEY. 

130.  For  all  enlisted  persons  except  master-at-arms,   electrician,  elec- 
trician first  class,  yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist  first  class, 
carpenter  first  class,  stewards,  and  cooks. — The  jersey  shall  be  knit  of  dark 
navy-blue  worsted  dyed  in  the  yarn,  long  enough  to  come  down  to  but  not  over 
the  hips.     If  it  be  longer  than  this,  or  if  it  stretches  to  a  greater  length  than 
this,  it  shall  be  turned  up  and  stitched,  as  may  be  necessary,  to  make  it  comply 
with  this  provision  as  to  length.     It  shall  have  full-length  sleeves,  and  neck 
opening  with  a  collarette  large  enough  to  draw  easily  over  the  head.    The  total 
weight  of  the  largest  size  of  jersey  shall  be  not  less  than  l1^  pounds,  and  of 
smaller  sizes  it  shall  be  in  proportion.     The  collarette  shall  be  2  by  2  ribbed, 
elliptical,  and  without  seams,  double  thickness,  and  2%  inches  wide;  it  shall 
measure  at  the  opening  (on  the  lower  seam)  from  7%  to  8  inches   (17  to  1.8 
inches  in  circumference)   and  at  the  neck  opening  5  inches   (11  to  12  indies 
in  circumference).     An  all-worsted  braid  dyed  the  same  color  as  the  Jersey, 
3G  inches  long,  %  of  an  inch  wide,  15  line,  weighing  not  less  than  rt>   of  an 
ounce  per  yard,  shall  be  inserted  in  the  collarette  as  a  draw  string  through  an 
eyelet  %  of  an  inch  in  diameter,  and  shall  be  secured  in  the  buck  to  prevent 


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pulling  out.  The  eyelet  shall  be  worked  in  the  center  of  the  front  of  the  collar- 
ette and  shall  be  finished  with  worsted  yarn.  The  jersey  may  be  worn  under 
the  overshirt  or  as  an  outer  garment  for  drills,  exercises,  or  working  dress. 

UNDERSHIRTS. 

181.  For  all  enlisted  persons. — There  shall  be  three  weights  of  undershirts — 
namely,  heavy,  medium,  and  light.  Besides  these  of  uniform  pattern,  blue 
undershirts  of  heavy  navy  il;mnel  or  similar  material,  with  the  neck  opening 
fastened  in  front  by  buttons,  may  he  made  by  the  men  themselves,  for  wear  on 
duty  in  the  engine,  dynamo,  and  fire  rooms. 

The  heavy  undershirt  shall  be  knitted  of  wool  and  cotton  in  such  proportions 
as  to  prevent  shrinkage  and  shall  be  bleached  white.  It  shall  have  an  elastic 
collarette  on  the  neck  opening,  with  no  buttons,  and  shall  have  long  sleeves. 

The  medium  undershirt  shall  be  of  same  material  and  description  as  the 
heavy  undershirt,  except  that  the  yarns  shall  be  sufficiently  light  to  make  the 
garment  about  one-half  the  weight  of  the  heavy  undershirt.  The  sleeves  not 
to  come  below  the  elbow  and  shall  be  so  made  that  they  will  not  "  creep." 

The  light  undershirt  shall  be  of  the  lightest  weight  cotton  consistent  with 
durability,  of  the  same  pattern  as  the  heavy  undershirt,  except  that  it  shall 
have  sleeves  only  long  enough  to  cover  the  armpit. 

A  patch  pocket  of  the  same  material  may  be  sewed  on  either  breast  of  any 
undershirt  at  the  option  of  the  wearer.  The  sleeves  of  heavy  undershirts  may 
be  cut  to  the  length  of  those  of  the  medium  undershirts,  if  desired,  and  the 
medium  similarly  altered  to  conform  to  the  light  undershirt ;  but  the  armholes 
shall  not  be  enlarged  in  size  and  the  edge  of  the  sleeve  opening  when  cut  must 
be  neatly  hemmed. 

DRAWERS. 

132.  For  all  enlisted  persons. — There  shall  be  three  weights  of  drawers— 
namely,  heavy,  medium,  and  light. 

The  heavy  drawers  shall  be  of  the  same  material  as  the  heavy  undershirt,  the 
crotch  to  be  double  and  stayed. 

The  medium  drawers  shall  be  of  the  same  material  as  the  medium  undershirt 
and  in  weight  about  one-half  that  of  the  heavy  drawers. 

The  light  drawers  shall  extend  to  the  knee  and  be  loose  around  the  leg. 

NECKERCHIEF. 

133.  For  all  enlisted  persons  except  master-at-arms,  No.  1  surf  man,  elec- 
trician, electrician  first  class,  yeoman,  ship's  writer,  wheelman,  machinist 
first  class,  carpenter  first  class,  surf  man,  stewards,  and  cooks. 

KNIFE  LANYARD. 

134.  The  knife  lanyard  is  not  an  article  of  uniform.     In  working  dress  or 
when  engaged  in  work  requiring  the  use  of  a  knife  the  lanyao-d  may  be  worn 
around  the  waist  or  around  the  neck,  as  most  convenient.    Every  enlisted  per- 
son belonging  to  the  deck  force  of  a  cutter  and  every  surfinan  shall  at  all 
times  carry  a  jackknife. 

GLOVES. 

135.  For  all  enlisted  persons. — Woolen  gloves,  iron  gray  in  color,  of  fast  dye, 
of  weight  about  2%  ounces  to  the  pair,  to  be  worn  with  overcoats  on  dress 
occasions  and  on  liberty,  and  generally  in  cold  weather.     Mittens,  iron  gray 
in  color,  may  be  worn  by  keepers  and  surf  men. 


26  UNITED   STATES   COAST   GUAED   UNIFORMS. 

BATHING  TRUNKS. 

136.  They  shall  be  dark  navy-blue  and  shall  always  be  worn  by  members  of 
the  crew  who  are  bathing  from  the  ship.     Two-piece  dark  navy-blue  bathing 
suits  shall  be  worn  by  station  crews  when  bathing  near  the  station. 

SOCKS. 

137.  For  all  enlisted  persons. — Shall  be  black. 

SHOES. 

• 

138.  Shoes  to  be  as  prescribed,  with  broad  toe  and  broad  low  heel.     With 
leggings,  only  black  shoes  shall  be  worn,  except  that  tan  shoes  shall  be  worn  at 
stations  with  olive-drab  uniform.     Petty  officers  of  the  first  class  shall  wear 
white  shoes  with  white  trousers,  and  white  shoes  may  be  worn  by  the  crews  of 
cutters  in  hot  climates  when  prescribed  by  the  commanding  officer.    White  and 
tan  shoes  as  prescribed  shall  be  worn. 

% 

LEGGINGS. 

139.  For  all  enlisted  persons. — These  shall  be  of  Navy  standard  olive-drab 
cotton  duck,  having  a  strap  passing  under  the  shoe  and  fastening  on  outer 
side  of  leg  with  a  buckle.    Leggings  are  numbered  1,  2,  3,  4,  and  5,  according 
to  size.    None  are  regulation  unless  obtained  on  clothing  requisition. 

APRON. 

140.  For  stewards  and  cooks. — When  on  duty  in  the  galley  or  pantry  they 
shall  wear  cooks'  aprons  of  white,  bleached  drill ;  to  be  perfectly  plain  without 
figures  of  any  kind. 

BUTTONS. 

141.  Buttons  shall  be  gilt,  and  also  dull-finish  bronze,  convex,  and  of  two 
sizes  in  exterior  diameter,  medium  and  small.     The  medium  button  to  be  of 
gilt  and  also  of  dull-finish  bronze,  it  inch  in  diameter,  and  the  small  button  to 
be  of  gilt  and  also  of  dull-finish  bronze,  %  inch  in  diameter.     The  device  shall 
be.  in  bold  relief  and  shall  conform  to  pattern. 

The  outer  rim  to  be  plain  and  smooth  burnished,  with  an  inner  rim  of  rope 
design ;  in  the  center  a  perpendicular  foul  anchor  with  wooden  stock,  the  crown 
and  flukes  resting  between  a  laurel  and  oak  wreath,  13  leaves  on  each  side, 
and  perched  upon  the  anchor  stock,  claw  on  each  side,  an  eagle  rising. 

Black. — To  be  plain,  flat,  gutta-percha  buttons.  Large  size,  1%  inches  in 
diameter;  medium  size,  %  inch;  small  size,  %  inch. 

White. — For  stewards'  and  cooks'  white  coats  and  for  white  jackets  of  mess 
attendants.  To  be  plain,  flat  %  inch  in  diameter,  with  shank  and  ring. 

CAP  RIBBONS. 

142.  (1)  For  cutters. — To  be  a  black  silk  ribbon  1%  inches  wide,  the  name 
of    the    vessel    to    which    the    wearer    is    attached,    preceded    by    the    letters 
"  U.  S.  S."  and  followed  by  a  comma  and  the  letters  "  C.  G.,"  in  plain  block 
letters  one-half  inch  in  height  to  be  \voven  in  gold  thread  through  the  ribbon ; 
the  letters  "  C.  G."  to  be  set  off  %  inch  to  the  right  of  the  comma. 

(2)  For  stations. — Ribbon  similar  to  the  foregoing,  with  the  inscription 
"  U.  S.  Coast  Guard  "  in  plain  block  letters  one-half  inch  in  height  to  be  woven 
in  gold  thread  through  the  ribbon. 


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MARKING  CLOTHING. 

143.  Every  article  of  clothing  belonging  to  enlisted  persons  shall  be  plainly 
marked  with  the  owner's  name,  using  black  paint  in  marking  white  and  olive- 
drab  clothes  and  white  paint  in  marking  blue  clothes,  as  follows: 

Blankets.— All  the  right-hand  corners,  4  inches  from  each  edge. 

Caps. — Blue,  inside  crown ;  olive  drab,  inside  sweatband. 

Drawers. — On  the  outside  of  the  right  half  waistband. 

Dungarees. — Same  as  white. 

Flannel  shirts. — Same  as  blue  jumpers. 

Jerseys. — Same  as  undershirts. 

Jumpers. — White,  inside,  across  the  back,  just  below  the  collar  seam  and  close 
to  it,  to  the  right  of  the  center  lines. 

Leggings. — Inside,  on  centerpiece,  3  inches  from  and  parallel  to  top. 

Mattress. — In  center,  4  inches  from  each  end. 

Mattress  coyer. — Right  corners,  4  inches  from  open  end. 

Neckerchief.— In  center. 

Overcoat. — On  lining,  each  side  of  split  of  tail,  3  inches  from  and  parallel  to 
bottom. 

Overshirts. — On  the  outside  of  front  and  on  the  inside  of  back,  both  marks 
being  placed  1  inch  from  the  bottom  of  the  shirt,  the  former  across  the  center 
line ;  also  on  the  underside  of  the  collar. 

Rain  clothes. — Same  as  white  jumper  and  trousers.  Particular  care  shall  be 
taken  that  rain  clothes  are  kept  distinctly  marked. 

Rubber  boots. — Inside,  near  the  top. 

Shoes.— Inside,  near  the  top. 

Socks. — On  leg  near  top. 

Storm  cap. — Around  edge,  inside. 

Trousers. — Blue,  on  the  inside  of  the  back  of  both  legs,  close  to  the  bottom 
hem;  white,  on  the  waistband  on  the  inside  in  front  and  underside  of  the 
pocket. 

Undershirts. — On  the  outside  of  the  front,  1  inch  from  the  bottom  of  the  shirt 
and  to  the  right  of  the  center. 

Watch  cap. — Inside,  %  inch  from  bottom. 

White  hat. — On  the  sweatband. 

144.  A  copy  of  these  regulations  shall  be  placed  in  charge  of  the  master-at- 
arms,  or  No.  1  surfman,  and  shall  be  accessible  to  the  men  at  all  proper  times. 


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